Assistant Project Scientist - Energy Institute at Haas - Haas School of Business

Davita Inc.; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The Energy Institute at Haas seeks an Assistant Project Scientist to model the risks associated with wildfires. This position requires a PhD and involves producing utility ignition models, analyzing mitigation strategies, and engaging with various stakeholders. This role aims to enhance understanding and develop strategies for sustainable energy policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification is a PhD, or equivalent.
• Preferred: Six months postdoctoral work experience.
• Deep expertise in machine learning and econometrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce models of utility-caused wildfire ignition.
• Conduct analyses of wildfire mitigation strategies.
• Liaise with utilities and regulators to disseminate results.

Skills

Machine Learning

Econometrics

Education

PhD or equivalent international degree

Advanced degree in economics or energy engineering

Job description

Position overview
Position title:
Assistant Project Scientist

Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t38-b.pdf.
A reasonable full-time salary estimate for this position is $97,300 to $102,000.

Percent time:
50%

Anticipated start:
July 1, 2025

Position duration:
1 year, extension dependent on available funding.

Application Window

Open date: June 11, 2025

Next review date: Thursday, Jun 26, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Sep 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Energy Institute at Haas is recognized as one of the premier research centers focusing on energy economics and policy. The Energy institute's mission is to help create a more economically and environmentally sustainable energy future through

research, teaching, and policy engagement. The diverse expertise of our faculty, students, and staff drive the programs and operations of the Energy Institute. Our faculty are economists in the Berkeley Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley's Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, UC Berkeley's Energy & Resources Group, UC Davis' Economics Department.

The Energy Institute seeks to hire an Assistant Project Scientist to assist our Affiliated Faculty on a research project modeling the risks of wildfire costs, damage. and impacts of different mitigation strategies.

Work independently under Pl supervision to: 1) produce models of electric utility-caused wildfire ignition, 2) produce empirical analyses of wildfire mitigation strategies and their distributional impacts, and, 3) liaise with utilities, regulators, lawmakers and other constituents to disseminate results and identify critical areas of new research need.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

The minimum qualification is a PhD, or equivalent international degree program at time of application.

Preferred qualifications

Six months of postdoctoral work experience in related field.

An advanced degree in economics, energy engineering, or a related field. Deep expertise in machine learning and econometrics by start date are preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  
  

• Cover Letter

  
  

• Statement of Research (Optional)

  
  

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Applicants will be asked to name references to complete their application, but the references will not be asked to provide letters unless the analyst requests them.

Apply link:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04946

Help contact: [e-mail]

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Job location

Energy Institute at Haas: 319 Giannini Hall, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720